769 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

769 Park Place is a four-story, eight-unit residential building located in Crown Heights, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Frederick Monderson. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent incident being a heavy water leak reported in September 2024 that HPD was unable to inspect.

The property has a documented history of critical infrastructure problems, including heat and hot water outages (most notably affecting the entire building in December 2023), electrical issues (no lighting in October 2022), and multiple complaints about mold (July 2022 and May 2022). Several safety and maintenance violations have been recorded, particularly concerning Unit 4R in 2022, including issues with self-closing doors, a defective intercom system, and a notable mold condition in the bathroom affecting approximately 63 square feet. The building has been subject to rodent activity, with recent inspections in 2025 showing rat activity and previous bait applications throughout 2024.

While the property has maintained compliance with some inspections, the recurring nature of water leaks, heating problems, and the presence of mold suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, the building has two open violations regarding annual bedbug reporting from 2023 and 2024, and there was documentation of missing signage in 2021. The building's inspection history reveals a pattern of emergency service requests and subsequent complaints about the same or similar issues, indicating potential difficulties in achieving permanent resolutions to infrastructure problems.